I’m looking at getting a car. One that I like. My current ‘95 Buick Lesabre averages $200 per month or so in maintenance costs and I hate it in every possible way except interior space, which is quite roomy.
That being said, this is not a post about how I hate my car. Sufficeth to say that if I’m paying so much per month in maintenance on a car that I don’t like at all, it’s time to look at what to do about it.
Oh General Sherman, the adventures we had together.What kind of car do I want? Obviously I want a sports car. Realistically I’ll have to get a “sporty” car, and I’m leaning towards the SpoCom (Sports Compact) segment.
Price Range: $15k or less; the higher it is, the longer I’ll have to save and I’d prefer to have something by the end of the summer at the very latest; no later than a few weeks before people start moving in for fall. In Provo the availability of cars in this price range takes a hit at that time of year as parents come to town and buy cars for their kids going to school.
Important Attributes: Reliability, exterior and interior appearance, speed, in roughly that order
I intend to own this vehicle for roughly 5 years. That is, through college and the first couple years or so of my career.
So I guess you can expect the next few posts to be about different cars and options that I’m considering.
